Sunday, July 19, 2015

Gullibility Test of the Week! Check out these E-mail/Facebook Rumors

Well, it's time again for the Gullibility Test of the Week! Before you SHARE these stories on Facebook, you need to know the truth about them. As a public service, here you can learn the truth (Some are so ridiculous they're laughable) about 1) Was the Pope a "Metal head"?2) Was a Christian Pastor was jailed for not performing a gay wedding?3) Does Gerber baby food has a "McDonald's burger and fries" baby food ?4) Is the President really going to raise taxes on "gatherings of white conservatives"(this is so STUPID it's obviously false); 5) Did Hillary Clinton pose next to a woman with an "I'm with Stupid " tee shirt?6) Are Democrats are trying to ban using "husband" and "wife" in legislation?NOW, ONTO THE TRUTH...

FACT CHECK: Was a Christian pastor from Vermont jailed for refusing to participate in a gay wedding? FALSE (It's amusing that these fake news sites get a LOT of people believing their stories).

On 10 July 2015, the fake news site News Examinerpublished a fake article
titled “Christian Pastor in Vermont Sentenced to One Year in Prison
After Refusing to Marry Gay Couple,” an article that reported: According to NBC News, a pastor at the Christian Proctor
Church in Vermont, has been sentenced to one year in federal prison
after refusing to marry gay couples. This comes shortly after the
Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision ruling that states must allow gay-marriage. Read more at http://m.snopes.com/pastor-jailed-gay-marriage/#pIVhMFoe37Y5SWmP.99

FACT CHECK: Does a photograph show a young Pope Francis in a Black Sabbath t-shirt? NO.
This is one of two Photo-Shopped pictures going around the Internet this week.

FACT CHECK: Does a photograph show a jar of Gerber brand"Big Mac and Fries" baby food? FALSE

Fake baby food label

Back in 2008, the web site Freaking News
ran a contest title “If McDonald’s Ruled,” in which participants were
invited to “show what life would be like if McDonald’s ruled the world.”
One of the entries in that contest (“Fattening of Our Children”), a
digitally created image of a jar of Gerber brand “Big Mac and Fries
dinner” baby food, fit the theme a little too well and has been
circulated online ever since with claims that it pictures a genuine new
baby food product:Read more at http://m.snopes.com/mcdonalds-gerber-baby-food/#OtrUQ2ovhqqYXIul.99

FACT CHECK: Did President Obama say that he was going to raise taxes on "gatherings of white conservatives" such as the Sturgis Motorcycle
Rally? FALSE (Obviously started by a right-wing racist-who put "Hussein" on the meme. - Don't these wackos have anything better to do than lie about people? )

This meme started spreading widely after it was published to the Facebook
page of an over-40s single biker’s club (And he's really scary) . That iteration included the
instructions to “SHARE if you are as outraged as I am,” a come-on
commonly used with misleading clickbait content and scams. Read more at http://m.snopes.com/sturgis-tax-hike/#L0yFJtx5p8xJc0gV.99

FACT CHECK: Does a photograph depict an unwitting Hillary Clinton posing next to a woman wearing an "I'm with stupid" shirt? NO! (Again, some conservative Republican photoshopped this and spread it over the Internet getting people to believe it. SO CHILDISH)
HERE are the PHOTOS side by Side with the SOURCE

FACT CHECK: Have Democrats proposed legislation that would ban use of the words "husband" and "wife"? FALSE (SIGH - again, another lie from conservatives to whip people up into a frenzy.) Nobody in government is actually proposing
that the words “husband” and “wife” be banned, or that their future use
be limited or restricted in some way. Such claims stem from a bill HR 2976 (also known as the “Amend the Code for Marriage Equality Act of 2015”), which was introduced by Rep. Lois Capps
of California and seeks to modify sections of the U.S. Code to update
language that uses gender-specific terms (e.g., “he,” “she,” “husband,”
“wife”) and replace it with gender-neutral references. These changes
(which have already been enacted on the state level in places such as California)
would both bring older sections of the code up to date to reflect
changing conditions and eliminate potential ambiguities in federal law
following from the Supreme Court’s marriage equality decision

Gift/Memorial Suggestions

Several of our friends have lost loved ones (human and pets) and we found that one of the best ways to honor their memory is to give to an animal charity. What better way to recognize a life of love, than by giving another life a chance for love? We donate to many animal rescues, but because we volunteer with DC Weimaraner Rescue and Coast-to-Coast Dachshund Rescue, those are our 2 favorites. Consider giving the chance of life to a dog or cat.

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Rob's Pets and the Afterlife Books

Book 2: Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead

Updated: Ghostly face on the cover!

Rob's 1st book Updated

Ghosts and Spirits

Menagerie Monday

Franklin, Tyler and Dolly

The BEST England Tour Agent

If you're looking for the perfect tour agent to organize your vacation to England, you've got to go with "Across the Pond Vacations." Anne Marie Clarke put our trip together and found the most interesting and unique places for our interests (Tudor family history and ghosts). Go to: www.atpvacations.com

Rob's Fav Pic from Baltimore Comic-Con 2013

We met Brian Sims!

State Representative Brian K. Sims is a distinguished policy attorney and civil rights advocate from Center City Philadelphia

Taking a Rest

Franklin and Dolly take a rest on the Mass./Connecticut Border

Franklin Sends You a Happy Wink

"Check out our Dog Rescues Below"

Tracking Our Dog Rescue Assists

We work with Coast-to-Coast Dachshund Rescue and D.C. Weimaraner Rescues and Bonney Blue Rescue and foster or transport dogs as often as we can (and when they mix well with our 3 kids). Here's a list of the dogs we fostered or transported:Gracie - Transported - a Beagle Mix adopted in western MD2 Unnamed Dachshunds -Transported - rescued from a breeder (we watched for 3 days) sent on to permanent foster homesCooper#1 the Dachshund - Fostered - 2-26-09 -We fostered this lovable black and tan wire-haired, easy-going, lovable senior and he was Adopted by our friends Bob and Arlene in MD in April 2009Buddy the Weimaraner - Transport 9-27-09 - We transported Buddy from no. VA to White Marsh, MD where we met Buddy's new mom Cathy from Philly. Sprite the Dachshund -Fostered and We Adopted! 12-4-10 We picked up almost 14 yr old Sprite in Frederick, Md from a rescue transporter on 12-4-10 and we fostered him. We adopted Sprite in April 2011 when we learned of his heart murmur. (Sprite passed 7-8-13 at 16 1/2 years old)Chance the Weimaraner - Rescue from shelter and Fostered- 6-10-12 - We freed Chance from the PG County Animal Shelter, and fostered through DC Area Weim Rescue. We covered his hip surgery and fostered Chance, while helping him walk again. He was adopted by our friends Whitney and Mike in PA on 7-29-12Cooper#2 the Dachshund - Fostered 9-24-15 - We fostered this little guy and he was adopted by Shayne in MD after we had Cooper for just a couple of weeks.Tuck (mix) - 5-7-13 - Transported Huck for Bonnie Blue Rescue. He came from a CT shelter, and we picked hi up in Baltimore and brought him to his new dad and mom, our friends Jon & Erin in VATyler (Dachshund) - 12-17-12- FOSTERED & WE ADOPTED! We took in and fostered Tyler a 2 year old black and tan dachshund who came from a kill shelter in NC. Our friend Robert drove there and picked him up. (read the blog: First Night with Tyler the Foster from 12-17-12) - We realized how he bonded with our Weimaraner Dolly, so we adopted him in May 2013 through the rescue.Charlie (Dachshund)- Rescue from shelter and transported to foster mom April in Md. *April adopted Charlie!* Rocco(Dachshund puppy) -Rescue from shelter and transported, we brought to foster mom Kristin in Oct.Abu -(Dachshund mix) - Rescue from shelter and transported to Emily for foster home in Delaware in Oct. Doc, now Duncan(Dachshund mix)- Rescue from shelter and transported to Katie for fostering. Duncan was adopted. Reds - Rescue from shelter and transported - This long-haired, senior red Chihuahua to Katie for transport to a Senior dog rescue in VirginiaHappy and Sami- Transported from College Park, Md to Springfield, VA (Jan. 2013)Gus -Worked with at Rescue Event - April brought Gus to us to appear at an adoption event at Pet Value, Gambrills, Md. Max -Transported. Part of a transport from White Marsh, Md. to Bowie, Md. to foster mom April in southern Maryland.JJ - Transport to adopting family This tiny 8 pound dog was transported from Washington, D.C. to Towson, Md. where we did a home visit and completed the adoption to a great familyJethro- Home inspection for DASH Rescue to place this doxie/chihuahua mix.Grayson -Worked with at Rescue Event -Worked with this 12 yr old senior Weimaraner at the Pet Valu, Gambrills, md adoption event! Heath - Transported. 9-2014a 10 year old black/tan dachshund we fostered for 3 days (who wound up being afraid of men- and went to another foster home.

Mack- Fostered 10-2014 **Adopted in Dec. 2014!**fostered from Oct. 27 until he was adopted in Dec. from Connie and Poul.Saylor - transport 12-14-14 (being fostered in Annapolis, Md thru DASH Rescue.) ~ 15lbs, 2 years, male/neutered, red smooth doxie, Heartworm negative (thankfully) & up to date on vaccines ___ sassy little man!Dapple - Transported. 12-14-14 (being fostered in Annapolis, Md thru DASH Rescue.)is a black and tan dachshund with some dapple coloring, and also 2 years old, 14 lbs. female/spayed, silver-dapple smooth doxie.Phillie - Transported. 5-2-15 A 12 yr old, sweet brown, smooth dog, to foster care because his parents "have 3 small kids and can't handle the dog." We brought him from White Marsh, MD to Alexandria, VA. (Going from NJ to TN where he is being fostered through Coast to Coast Dachshund RescueHarry -Transported. 5-23-15 the black and tan/dapple, 6 year old dachshund from White Marsh, MD to foster mom, April, southeast of Washington, DC- Trooper- Transported. 6-12-15 - This brown dapple, 2 year old dachshund came from a kill shelter in Alabama and was headed to NJ to a foster home thru DASH rescue. Milo and Max 8-2-15 Fostered and Transported *Adopted 9-1-15* This senior pair of Dachshunds came from a divorced home in Indiana and were transported to us through Ohio and our friend Scott "Bear" Elliott and many others. Milo was fostered by our friend April.. and we fostered Max and our friend April fostered Milo. They were BOTH adopted by Cindy! Adoption Story: http://tinyurl.com/osz2px8Oscar - Transported 11-21-15 - This precious senior 9 year old mini-Dachshund was given up by his family because their daughter "developed allergies." (The girl should've taken Benadryl and dealt with it). We were the first transporter and it was a heart-wrenching event. Story: http://tinyurl.com/zzjp9lnOtis -Home Visit - March 2016 - We did a home visit to Nancy who adopted this handsome little Dachshund Mix through Dachshund Rescue of No. America.Cleveland and Tommy- Sept. 2016 - We had these guys overnight a couple of nights, and drove Tommy to York, PA for his foster home. We also got Cleveland to his foster home in Maryland. Both were 5 yr old, sweet, red smooth Dachshunds. Coco and Hansel - Feb. 2017 - We drove up to Delaware together to get them. and then wound up later transporting them locally to their forever home. Winnie and Tuck - Spring 2017- We placed this mom and son in forever homes in Virginia and Maryland.Hercules - July 2017 - He didn't go through the rescue because we learned of him through a friend of a friend, and our friends Bob and Arlene were seeking to adopt, so they did!